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Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
Chaos of thought and passion all confused.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
It's good tying the sack before it be full.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
Fair ladies mask'd are roses in their bud.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
A hand may first, and then a lip be kiss'd.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Unless the vessel be pure, everything which is poured into it
will turn sour.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
Change but the name, and you are the subject of the story.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
He that hath but one eye, must bee afraid to lose it.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.
Thou wear a lion's hide! doff it for shame,
And hang a calf's skin on those recreant limbs.